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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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